Ingredients for 4 servings:
1. 3 -4 lbs whole chickens, cut into pieces
2. 1 teaspoon salt
3. 1 teaspoon pepper
4. 2 cups buttermilk
5. self-rising flour
6. vegetable oil
Directions:
1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Place chicken in shallow dish or ziploc plastic bag; add buttermilk.
3. Cover or seal, and chill at least 2 hours.
4. Remove chicken from buttermilk, discarding buttermilk.
5. Dredge chicken in flour.
6. Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches in a deep skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 360°F.
7. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time; cover and cook 6 minutes.
8. Uncover chicken and cook 9 minutes.
9. Turn chicken; cover and cook 6 minutes.
10. Uncover and cook 5 to 9 minutes, turning the chicken the last 3 minutes for even browning, if necessary.
11. Drain on paper towels.
12. Test chicken with meat thermometer (170°F) or by piercing thickest portion with fork.
13. When juices run clear it is done.